Bodkin.



` LIM/12,606. PATBNTBD 00127, 1903.

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BonKIN.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 23.n 1903.

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GEORGE J. DIXON, OF CARBONDALE, PENNSYLVANA.

BODKIN.

SPECIFICATION' forming part of Letters Patent No. 742,606, dated October 27,

A Application led June 23,1903.

To all whom it may concern,.-

Beitknown that I, GEORGE J. DIXON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Carbondale, in the county of Lackawanna and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Bodkin, of which the following is a speciiication.

This invention relates to certain improvements in bodkins and similar devices of that class employed forthreading ribbon and like material through beaded work and open fabrics of various character.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a simple form of bodkin for threading narrow ribbon through open-work fabric, the bodkin being so constructed as to prevent twisting or turning of the ribbon during the inserting operation.

A further object of the invention is to provide a bodkin having a few parts and of the most simple and economical construction.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists in the novel construction and arrangement of parts hereinafter described,illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims, it being understood that various changes in the form, proportions, size, and minor details of the structurev may be made without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention. f

In the accompanying drawings, Figure lis perspective view of the bodkin constructed in accordance with the invention. Fig. 2 is a similar view illustrating the two parts of the bodkin detached. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional elevation of the bodkin, showing the ribbon-clamping jaw in open position. Fig. 4 is anopeu view of the bodkin, showing the method of separating the parts.

Similar numerals of reference are employed to indicate corresponding parts throughout the several iigures of the drawings.

The device forming the subject of the present invention is designed for use in passing of threads, ribbons, open-work fabric, skirt-bands, and various articles where ribbonvis used for its ornamental effect or for the insertion of draw-strings in waistbands, bags, and the like.

cord, and the like through' Serial No. 162,812. (No modeh) The bodkin is formed of two pieces of sheet metal l and 2, which may be die-formed. The principal member is in the form of a narrow strip having a widened rear end terminating in a toothed or serrated clamping-jaw 2', and at the point wherethe strip is widened out to form the jaw 2. is formed an opening 3 for the passage of the shank portion of the mating jaw 4. The front or head of the strip l is bent upon itself to form a keeper 5, which engages the front end of the member 2 and serves to hold the two jaws clamped on the ribbon or other article to be threaded. The shank or strip portions of both members are preferably sprung somewhat in order that a clamping effect may be exercised by the jaws, and the opening 3 is of such size as to permit free lateral movement of the member 2 in order to separate it'from the keeper and permit the jawsy to move to open position for the reception of the ribbon.

One of the, princi-pal advantages gained from a structure of this kind is that it will ,hold the ribbon flat and prevent twisting du ring the threading operation, this twisting frequently occurring when narrow ribbons are inserted in beaded work with an ordinary bodkin. The keeper end of the member l is preferably bent at a slight angle and the extreme end is curved, as shown in Fig. l, in order to facilitate the introduction of the bodkin, as well as to prevent the keeper from catching in the fabric.

As the two members may be formed of diest'ruck metal and require no fitting or finishing, it is obvious that they may be produced both rapidly and economically.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed isl. Abodkin formed of a pair of metallic strips each having a clamping-jaw, one -of said members being provided with an opening through which the other passes, the walls of the opening forming the Apivotal point of the jaws.

2. A bodkin comprising a main member having a keeper and a second member extending through an opening in the mainv member and held in clamped position by said keeper, the walls of the opening forming the pivotal point of the jaws.

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3. A bodkin comprising two membersa each having a jaw at one end, the opposite ends of said jaws being separable laterally to permit opening movement of the jaw, and a 5 keeper formed integral with one of said members and adapted to receive and cover the end portion of the opposite member.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto axed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE J. DIXON.

Witnesses:

J. RUSSELL JONES, WILLIAM KILLEN. 

